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WWE's roster has shrunk considerably since the start of 2020, as the pandemic forced Vince McMahon and co. to release a number of their stars. But even with numerous releases, WWE's roster is stacked, which has resulted in many stars not getting television time.
Some WWE stars have not been on television due to injury, while others have missed out because the company's creative team has nothing for them. There are a few others who haven't appeared often as they arer contracted to feature in only a few matches yearly.
Here are 5 WWE stars you may have forgotten are still in the company:
#5 Former WWE RAW Tag Team Champion Murphy
Murphy has had an up-and-down run on the main roster so far. Following his pairing with Seth Rollins, things appeared to be on the up for the Australian Superstar, but that seems like a false dawn in hindsight.
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The former Cruiserweight Champion has featured sporadically on WWE television in recent months, with his last singles match coming in April when he faced Cesaro on SmackDown. Ahead of WrestleMania 37, he was a part of the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal.
Murphy had a spell on the sidelines after the end of his storyline with the Mysterio family. He also reportedly ran into some trouble with WWE management after his social media post about the Mysterio family.
A report in April stated that the former RAW Tag Team champion was frustrated:
"Murphy is clearly frustrated by his plight right now. His angle with the Mysterios ended. He in theory is back as a heel although who knows as the only thing he did was try and get back with Rollins and get blown off."
It remains to be seen if and when Murphy will return to WWE television.
#4 Former WWE Tag Team Champion Titus O'Neil
Former WWE Tag Team champion Titus O'Neil hasn't wrestled in WWE in 2021, with his last match coming way back in November 2020. However, O'Neil has appeared on WWE television this year, most notably as the co-host of WrestleMania 37 alongside Hulk Hogan.
He was also honored with the Warrior Award at this year's WWE Hall of Fame for his tremendous humanitarian work.
O'Neil's in-ring career, though, has been stagnant and it remains to be seen if he will return to the ring anytime soon.
His last match was against current WWE Champion Bobby Lashley, back when Lashley was still the United States Champion. O'Neil had a shot at winning his first singles title, but lost to The Almighty.
Although the number of matches he has wrestled in has reduced over the last few years, he still competed in quite a few in 2020. He wrestled on RAW Underground and had a few singles matches against a number of competitors on RAW last year.
O'Neil has continued his fantastic humanitarian work in collaboration with WWE and has represented the company for various causes. Regardless, fans who watch WWE's weekly programming may have forgotten that Titus O'Neil is still a part of the company as he hasn't wrestled on RAW in a very long time.
#3 Former WWE 24/7 Champion Riddick Moss
Riddick Moss was one of the many WWE Superstars to be called up to the main roster last year. He won the 24/7 Championship just a few weeks after coming up to RAW.
He then had a few matches on WWE's Main Event show, before becoming a prominent player in WWE's short-lived RAW Underground segment on the red brand.
Reports have suggested that Paul Heyman was a fan of Moss and that there were plans to give him a big push before COVID struck.
Moss then suffered an injury as he tore his ACL, which he revealed in October last year. The former NXT star is still contracted to WWE having signed a new contract sometime last year. Moss' last match came in September last year and he hasn't been on WWE television since.
WWE may have plans for the former 24/7 Champion as they trademarked his name "Riddick Moss" in April this year. WWE trademarked his name, while also trademarking former Women's Champion Becky Lynch's "Lasskicker" nickname.
#2 Former WWE NXT Champion Keith Lee
The WWE Universe touted Keith Lee as a future champion following his arrival on WWE RAW last year. The seeds for his popularity with the main roster fans were sown even earlier thanks to his performances at the Royal Rumble and Survivor Series pay-per-views during his time on the NXT roster.
Many WWE fans would have expected him to win the world title in 2021, but it hasn't happened so far as the former NXT Champion has been on the sidelines.
Lee hasn't been on WWE television since February and many WWE fans have feared the worst - that WWE's top hierarchy does not see anything in him. Lee's cryptic social media posts have worried fans even more.
But recent reports have suggested that Lee is, in fact, injured:
"The basic gist is that Lee is not medically cleared, and he's made the decision to keep that private at this point."
Lee's last appearance in WWE seems like a lifetime ago. He was set to face Bobby Lashley, then US Champion, and Riddle at Elimination Chamber. But he had to pull out of the match due to his injury.
#1 Former WWE Universal Champion Goldberg
WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg is still a part of WWE and works as a part-time performer. The former Universal Champion has his fair share of critics, but he continues to wrestle in high-profile matches.
The WCW icon was last seen in WWE earlier this year when he faced Drew McIntyre at Royal Rumble. A lot has happened in the world title scene on RAW since then.
Goldberg revealed last year that his current contract with WWE expires in 2023 and he will wrestle two matches each year:
"I am contracted with the WWE for the next two years through 2022, '23. I've got two matches per year. I've exhausted my limit this year quite early on April the fifth with WrestleMania under these really weird circumstances."
With crowds returning to WWE arenas in the United States, the company could bring Goldberg back for yet another huge clash. There could also be the possibility of the veteran Superstar returning to WWE for a match in Saudi Arabia, with reports suggesting a possible event in the Middle Eastern country later this year.
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